During probate, Letters of Administration are issued by the probate court. This document provides proof of authority to act on behalf of the estate.
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If there are disputes over the amount of time it is taking for the Orange County probate, the court may be involved. Our team discusses six possible outcomes.
Hiring a CPA to assist you with tax matters while administering a trust or estate is a wise decision. Learn more about how a CPA can help you here.
As part of the legal tasks you must accomplish, the bank will likely want to see a copy of your loved one’s death certificate. Keep on reading to find out more about why the bank will ask for a death certificate.
Beneficiaries can be disqualified from receiving an inheritance under California law. View here for more from a probate attorney in San Diego.
Some estates have two individuals serving as co-executors. When co-executors disagree, there are certain potential outcomes for what may happen.
An executor is the person in charge of administering a decedent’s probate estate. When there are co-executors named, those responsibilities are magnified.
Most real property held in community between spouses and domestic partners used to be held in joint tenancy. Since 2001 (and 2003 for domestic partners), California probate law has introduced Community Property with Right of Survivorship (CPWROS).
Errors documenting estate expenses in an executor’s accounting are fairly common. Following certain rules will help avoid these mistakes.
Within the pleading stage, the petitioner states that the causes of action laid out in the petition are supported by facts. The petition or complaint is concluded with a “prayer.” Learn the seven examples of prayers in a petition.